Big East ties to the NFL's final four

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January, 16, 2009

Jan 16

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By Brian Bennett

Posted by ESPN.com's Brian Bennett

I prefer the NFL's championship weekend to Super Bowl Sunday. There's less hype, but more action and, oftentimes, better games.

There will be plenty of Big East ties to this Sunday's doubleheader as well. Here's a look at the former players of current Big East schools on each team's roster (we're leaving out former league members Miami, Virginia Tech and Boston College on this list):

Baltimore Ravens

Jameel McClain, LB, Syracuse
Robert McCune, LB, Louisville
Haruki Nakamura, FS, Cincinnati
Ray Rice, RB, Rutgers
Adam Terry, T, Syracuse
Scott Kuhn, TE, Louisville (non-active roster)

Pittsburgh Steelers

Andre Frazier, LB, Cincinnati
William Gay, CB, Louisville
Anthony Smith, FS, Syracuse
Darnell Stapleton, G, Rutgers

Arizona Cardinals

Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Pitt
Gerald Hayes, MLB, Pitt

Philadelphia Eagles

David Akers, K, Louisville
Brent Celek, TE, Cincinnati
Trent Cole, DE, Cincinnati
Donovan McNabb, QB, Syracuse
L.J. Smith, TE, Rutgers
Mike McGlynn, G, Pitt, (non-active roster)

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